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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,770.75, 172,183.41 and 71,055.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,770.75, 172,183.41 and 71,055.78 is: 98,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,770.75 : 172,183.41 = 71,055.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,770.75/172,183.41 = 71,055.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,770.75x = 172,183.41 × 71,055.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,770.75x = 12,234,626,500.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,234,626,500.61/124,770.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,056.85

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